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Mining & the mines, 1915

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Export of Coal. Removal of Restrictions Requested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

Mr. Holman has requested the Commonwealth authorities to remove or relax the restriction in respect of the export of coal from Australia, in order…

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Germans in a Trap. Shell 28 Years Old. Officer's Coal Cellar

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 7

What price chicken, pork, greens, pate defole gras grapes, and plenty of tinned stuff for dinner, not two miles from the firing line? An our Job's comforter says: "It may be our…

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Colliery Workers' Decision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 3

Considerable [?]isaatisfaction exists at various collieries on the South Coast, owing to the fact that a number of Germans are still, in the employ of the…

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The Early Days. the Discovery of Gold in Australia

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

The really profitable traffic was that of the public house, though the rent was extraordinary. £1,000, £5,000 a year, and more…

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How to Save Coal

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

How to minimise the consumption of coal is a problem that most careful housekeepers are striving to solve. "Muriel" in the "Weekly Telegraph,"…

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A Big Sensation. Nebraskan Carrying Coal. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

The [?]orpendoing of the Nebraskann has created a big sensation in official circles. Dr. Woodrow Wilson has instructed…

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Vessel Used As Mine Layer. Explosion Accidental. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 4

The Princess Irene was being used by the navy as a mine layer. It is assumed that as she carried several mines, the disaster was accidental…

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Mines Brought by Current

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 4

"The losses of the ships was caused by mines drifting with the current which was encountered in areas hitherto swept clear, and this danger will require…

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Mining Mems

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

Work at the Long Tunnel Mine is being pushed on vigorously since the rain came. Crushing will commence this week…

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Forcing the Dardanelles Floating Mines and Gunfire Work Havoc on the Allied Fleet

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 4

The certainly of heavy losses when [?] engages strong shore batteries, particularly if, as in the cast of the Dardanelles, it is necessary to come…

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Gold-seeking at Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 3

In March and April last 45 applications for authorities to enter private lands were lodged at the Warden's office, Tumbarumba. They embraced…

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King George's Gold Fleet

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 5

By the Admiralty's orders perfect models are made in paraffin-wax of every new battleship before it is laid down, and these models are tested in…

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The Greed of Gold

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 2

War almost invariably brings out in striking relief the good and the bad qualities of the race. Whenever there is a great national crisis a large…

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French Mine Layer Sunk

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

The French mine layer Casablanca struck a mine in the Aegean Sea, and the captain and 64 of the crow were picked up by a British destroyer…

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Production of Coal. Miners at the War. Shortage of 12,000,000 Tons. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 2

The coal committee rep[orts that 191,170,miners had joined the army up to the end of February. The shortage of production owing to the war was…

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Shortage of Coal. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 2

Travellers from Constantinople report a serious shortage of coal. The mills are restricting the output, and the waterworks may be compelled to…

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America and Germany. Mr. Bryan Resigns. a Profound Sensation. Starvation in Austria. Irish Party Oppose Conscription. German View of Asphyxiating Gas. "A Dispensation of God." 200,000 Miners Go to the Front. Serious Shortage of Coal. the Dardanelles. Turkey's Troubles. Scarcity of Doctors. Turkish Wounded Dying. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 2

Insufficient doctors are available in Constantinople to attend the wounded. Hundreds are dying daily for this reason, while comagions diseases are…

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Lacmalac Gold Mining Coy, No Liability

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 3

THE Tumut shareholders of the Lacmalac Gold Mining Coy., N.L , have for some time been dissatisfied with the way matters have been going on…

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Colliery Thrown Idle. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 3

Trouble has occurred between the Colliery Employees' Union and the proprietors of the Balmain colliery, concerning working conditions, and as a…

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Turks Short of Coal

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

There is a serious shortage of coal in Constantinople, and the mills are restricting the output. The water works may distribute the supply…

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